Who Is Thresh in The Hunger Games

Many of the actors in The Hunger Games are familiar faces. Actor Dayo Okeniyi appeared as Danny Dyson in Terminator Genisys alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger and Emilia Clarke. Okeniyi also made an appearance in horror movies Run Sweetheart Run and Fresh, and he starred in the 2022 biographical sports drama Rise. He's set to take part in an upcoming TV series called Dark Matter, starring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly.
In The Hunger Games, Okeniyi portrayed Thresh, the male Tribute from District 11 and Rue's District partner. While Okeniyi gets a modest amount of screen time in The Hunger Games, he nevertheless brings an intensity to the role thanks to his strong presence. And although Thresh's role in The Hunger Games is quite small, he's anything but insignificant.
Related: Who Did Jack Quaid Play in The Hunger Games?
Thresh Is the District 11 Tribute in The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games takes place in a dictatorship called Panem,...
In The Hunger Games, Okeniyi portrayed Thresh, the male Tribute from District 11 and Rue's District partner. While Okeniyi gets a modest amount of screen time in The Hunger Games, he nevertheless brings an intensity to the role thanks to his strong presence. And although Thresh's role in The Hunger Games is quite small, he's anything but insignificant.
Related: Who Did Jack Quaid Play in The Hunger Games?
Thresh Is the District 11 Tribute in The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games takes place in a dictatorship called Panem,...
- 6/7/2023
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